Tire.



PATENTED NOV. Z0, 1906.

TIRE.

APPLIGATION FILED DBO. 16,1905.

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FREDERICK MESINGER,

Application filed December 18,

Specification of Letters Patent.

PATENT oEEroE.

VOF NEW YORK, N. Y.

Patented Nov. 20, 1906.

1905. Serial No. 292.217.

n', to seat a divided perforated collar o. This To all wiom, it mayconcern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK MEsINeEE,

a citizen,of the United States, residing at New York city, Bronx, countyand State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements inTires, of which the following is a speciication.

Thls invention relates to a tire which is of simple construction,possesses superior wearxo ing qualities, and may be securely fastened tothe wheel.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a cross-section of my improvedtire F ig, 2, a

longitudinal section of part thereof; Fig. 3, a x 5 detail of theoverlapping ends of the bindingstrap, and Fig. 4 a detail of the collar.

T e tire may be provided eitherwith low pneumatic core-tube or with thesolid grooved core a shown in the drawings. The

zo core is surrounded by a tube b, which in turn is embraced by a seriesof leather rings c.

Between the outeror working faces of rings c are interposed curved metalplates d, which project beyond rings c and constitute runners. Theserunners are secured to the rings c by rivets d', as shown in Figs. 1 and2. Between core a and tube b is interposed a flexible metal strap e,iianked by outer and inner leather strips f and g. The tire is seated 3oupon a iianged metal rim h, itted on. the

l'fellyi of the wheel. v

The strap e constitutes the means for dlamping the tire to the wheel andhas for this purpose overlapping disconnected ends 3 5 e e2, adapted tobe drawn over each other to a greater or less extent, so as to therebytighten or slacken the strap. The means for thusdrawing the ends of thestrap e over each other are as follows:

The fellyvtI as well as rim h, is provided Awith a slot accommodating'ascrew 7c. The outer end` of this screw is connected to the ends c c2 ofstra e by toggle-links Z. These links are pivote t0 screw k at l and tothe ends of strap e by pins fm. Screw 7c is engaged by a threaded sleeven, grooved, as at collar is connectedA to pins m, and consequently tothe links Z, by pivoted braces p. To accommodate those links l and thatbrace p which connect with the outer Aend e of strap e, the inner end e2of such strap is slotted, as at e3. The sleeve n projects beyond felly iand its exposed end is normally concealed by a cap g.

After the tire has been slipped over the wheel the sleeve n is turned toadvance screw 7c, and thereby draw the' ends e e2 over each other to agreater extent. In this way the diameter of strap e is reduced and thetire is securely clamped to the wheel. By turning the sleeve in theopposite direction the strap is slackened to permit the removal of thetire.

It will be seen that my improved tire possesses superior strength andwearing qualities, is held to the wheel with a uniform pressure, and maybe quickly applied in a simple and reliable manner.

1. A tire provided with a fastening-strap having overlapping ends,toggles secured thereto, a screw pivoted to the toggles, a sleeveengaging the screw, a collar mounted on the sleeve, and braces thatconnect the olar to the toggles, substantially as speci- 2. A tireprovided with a core, a series of rings mounted thereon, andoutwardly-projecting runners between the rings, substantially asspecified.

3. A tire provided with a core, a series of 4rings mounted thereon,outwardly-projecting runners between the rings, a strapl intermediatecore and rings, and means for tightening the strap, substantially asspeciiied.

Signed by me at New York city, (Manhattan,) New York, thisI 15th day ofDecember,

FREDERICK MESINGER.

Witnesses:

WiLLIAM SCHULZ, FRANK v. BEIEsEN.

